Training At-Risk Workers on the Corona Virus and Bio Safety Hazards (1)

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has swept the country, the USW Tony MazzocchiCenter and its training partners will use their decades of experience in health and safety trainingincluding infectious disease to provide information and support to workers and communitymembers. The program is designed to provide information on disease transmission andcontrols necessary to reduce its impact.Additionally, because physical distancing has become part of the "new normal", this programwill include support for each of the training partners to equip themselves to conduct trainingusing both online and blended formats. These modalities differ from the face to face trainingtypically conducted under our programs. The change in approach will require bothtechnological upgrades and a new way of sharing material.The three parts of this program include:Training and Outreach:-Produce and conduct web-based training on COVID-19 and its effect on workplaces andcommunities-Produce and conduct Spanish language trainings on COVID-19Developing and Deploying Advanced Technology:-Support online training platforms for the TMC and its training partners-Purchase of software or licenses-Purchase of training tools that support distance learningStrengthening the Special Emergency Response Training (SERTs) Program:-Onboarding four additional worker trainers to the SERTs team-Initial training on relevant topics concerning HAZWOPER and COVID-19